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Snow warning for Scotland issued by Met Office Snow warning for Scotland issued by Met Office
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The Met Office has issued a yellow alert warning for snow across most of Scotland. The Met Office has issued "be prepared" alerts, warning of snow across much of Scotland on Monday night.
Forecasters said rain on Monday morning was expected to turn increasingly to snow throughout the day and into the night. Forecasters said rain spreading south late on Monday and into Tuesday "would turn increasingly to snow".
Accumulations of 5-10cm could be seen in some places, especially on the hills, with 2-5cm at lower levels. The Met Office issued amber warnings for Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Strathclyde, Grampian, the Highlands and the Western Isles.
A spokesman for the Met Office said the public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport. It said 15cm (6in) of snow could fall in some places - particularly over the Grampians, where drifting was likely.
The Met Office said uncertainty remained about snowfall amounts, especially across the central belt.
Across lower parts of the central belt it estimated about 1cm to 4cm in places.
In addition to the amber (be prepared) warning, forecasters also gave a yellow (be aware) warning for south west Scotland, Lothian and Borders, Orkney and Shetland and parts of north west and north east England.
The warning covers the period from 18:00 on Monday until 12:00 on Tuesday.
A spokesman for the Met Office said, with widespread ice developing on untreated surfaces in northern Scotland, the public should be prepared for disruption to transport.
He said drier conditions would spread slowly southwards across northern and central Scotland late on Monday night and through Tuesday morning.
Not unusual
Transport Minister Keith Brown said the Multi Agency Response Team (Mart) had been activated and would remain fully operational until after Tuesday's morning rush hour.Transport Minister Keith Brown said the Multi Agency Response Team (Mart) had been activated and would remain fully operational until after Tuesday's morning rush hour.
Gritters will operate until the snow has passed, and there will be patrol vehicles on routes which are likely to be affected by snow.Gritters will operate until the snow has passed, and there will be patrol vehicles on routes which are likely to be affected by snow.
Mr Brown pointed out that snow was not unusual in Scotland in April.Mr Brown pointed out that snow was not unusual in Scotland in April.
He said: "Coming so soon after last week's extremely mild temperatures, the key is to guard against complacency.He said: "Coming so soon after last week's extremely mild temperatures, the key is to guard against complacency.
"The Met Office advises that temperatures could be 15-20 degrees colder in some places than they were at the same time last week."The Met Office advises that temperatures could be 15-20 degrees colder in some places than they were at the same time last week.
"Therefore the public should continue to check to travel bulletins or the Traffic Scotland website for the latest advice.""Therefore the public should continue to check to travel bulletins or the Traffic Scotland website for the latest advice."
Wintry weather
The yellow alert covers every region of Scotland except Orkney and Shetland. It is valid from noon on Monday until 06:00 on Tuesday.
However, the Met Office said coastal areas were likely to see only "patchy" snow.
A light dusting of snow was reported on the Northern Cairngorms over the weekend.A light dusting of snow was reported on the Northern Cairngorms over the weekend.
The return of wintry weather follows the mildest March ever recorded in Scotland.The return of wintry weather follows the mildest March ever recorded in Scotland.
Last Tuesday, the temperature in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, reached 23.6C - the warmest March day on record.Last Tuesday, the temperature in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, reached 23.6C - the warmest March day on record.
The average daytime temperature for March is usually about 10C.The average daytime temperature for March is usually about 10C.
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